Illinois Big Buck Stories
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Illinois' Top Typicals
1. 204 4/8 Mel Johnson, 1965, Peoria Co.
2. 200 2/8 Brian Damery, 1993, Macon Co.
3. 198 6/8 Joseph Girten, 2006, White Co.
4. 197 6/8 Charlie Rives, 2006, Greene Co.
Illinois' Top Non-typicals
1. 304 3/8 Jerry Bryant, 2001, Fulton Co.
2. 295 3/8 Scott Dexter, 2004, McDonough Co.
3. 267 3/8 Richard Pauli, 1983, Peoria Co.
4. 267 1/8 David Jones, 2003, Mason Co.
Rex McMorris’ 12-pointer
County: Tazewell
Date and Season: Dec. 7, 2013; Shotgun
Notable:
Justin Blands 14 pointer
County: Jersey County
Date and Season: 11/04/2012; Bow
Notable:
Samantha’s 2012 Youth Season 10 pointer
County: Pike
Date and Season: October 6th 2012; Youth firearm
Notable:
Trent Hofstatter’s first 9 point
County: Woodford
Date and Season: Oct. 2012; Youth firearm
Notable:
Ryan McCoy’s 11 pointer
County: Tazewell
Date and Season: 12.3.2011; Shotgun
Notable: Green scored 176 5/8
Bill Rodger’s 11-11-11 buck
County:
Date and Season: Nov. 11, 2011; Bow
Notable: Fourth Pope & Young in 5 years
Curtis Wallen’s 10 pointer
County: Vermillion County
Date and Season: November 18, 2011; Shotgun
Notable: Dropped first buck
Barry Fultz’s 12-pointer
County: St. Clair
Date and Season: Nov. 16, 2011; Bow
Notable: 195 lbs dressed; green score 150
Jim Arbuckle’s 22-pointer
County: Wayne
Date and Season: Dec. 1, 2011; Shotgun
Notable: Best deer of career
Chris Nieweglowski’s lively buck
County: St. Clair
Date and Season: Dec.4, 2011; Shotgun
Notable: Not real big but has fun story
Brian Frichtl’s 8-pointer
County: Champaign
Date and Season: Dec. 3, 2011; Muzzleloader
Notable: Estimated to be 7 1/2 year old buck
